OSHA Inspection: WELLNESS CONNECTION OF MAINE

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    At the Facility - The employer did not conduct an assessment of the workplace to determine if PPE is required.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    At the Facilitiy - Appropriate eye protection was not required nor provided by the employer when employees were working wiith bleach, a corrosive chemical.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    At the Facility - Employees exposed to a 12.5% solution of sodium hypochlorite were not provided with an eye wash station or a shower for emergency use.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2380.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Twister Room - Guarding was not provided on the two twisting machines to protect the operators from the rotating drum and brush assembly.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Twister Room - The belt and pulley assembly on the two twisters were not guarded.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2380.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    Twister Room - Extension cords were being used to supply power to the twister machines which are permanently located or fixed pieces of equipment.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2975.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    At the Facility - The employer had not developed nor implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    At the Facility - The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for the 12.5% solution of sodium hypochlorite.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    At the Facility - Employees had not been trained in the hazards of the chemicals in their work area and in how to protect themselves from those hazards as evidenced by the lack of appropriate personal protective equipement being worn when using a solution of sodium hypochlorite, a corrosive material.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    At the Facility -  On or about 3/5/13, the employer had not posted the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.

Issued

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2):     The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:    At the Facility - The employer did not develop nor implement a respiratory program for those employees who chose to wear half face cartridge respirators.